How to check your breasts

married in 1991, had children and put show business on the back burner to create and run a successful public relations business. It was so successful she and her family were able to move to Los Angeles.

“It was a great life in LA, I had five good years out there but everything was so expensive. The kids’ education and health care all had to be paid for, unlike in the UK.

“I lost a couple of high-end clients who moved to New York and I also missed home and my parents so I guess the time was right to come home.”

For now, she is determined to fight cancer with the same rebellious defiance that propelled her to pose topless and outrage her former headmistress.

Paula has started a video blog of her experiences which she hopes will give comfort and information to all cancer sufferers.

Paula’s blog: youtube.com/channel/UCgeQ_ bmwFPyodCeSLiZpwgQ

Cancer Research UK advice:

Some women have lumpier breasts around the time of a period. If this is the same in both breasts, don’t worry.

But check again the following month, a few days after your period is over.

If the lumpiness comes and goes with your menstrual cycle, it is nothing to worry about.

What to look for:

You are checking for changes in the size, shape or feel.

This could mean a lump or thickening/puckering anywhere in the breast.

Most people naturally have one breast bigger than the other and this is normal. You need to check for any changes in the size, shape or texture of your breasts. Other changes could include puckering or dimpling of the skin or changes in the nipple.

Remember to check all parts of your breast, including your armpits and the area above the breast up to the collarbone.